Acupuncture to prevent nerve damage from chemo
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if acupuncture can prevent nerve damage caused by certain chemotherapy drugs. It is for people with early-stage breast, stomach, colon, lung, or ovarian cancer who have not had nerve symptoms before.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have early-stage (stage I-III) breast, stomach, colon, non-small cell lung, or ovarian cancer.
- You are about to start chemotherapy with a taxane, utidelone, or oxaliplatin, and you have no major nerve symptoms yet.
- You have not had acupuncture in the last month.
- You are willing to receive acupuncture and attend follow-up visits.
- Your blood counts, liver, kidney, and clotting function are within acceptable limits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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